Aerospace Orbit Blog

Often now the aircraft safety videos are disregarded. This may be because aircrafts today have become so much safer than ever before and customers do not see the importance of them. The statistics of aircraft fatalities have decreased every year. As a matter of fact, the U.S. had zero aircraft fatalities in 2017. Since airline safety has become very stringent we may think less and less about what to do in case of an emergency some may believe the burden lies on the airline and not the customers. However, it is useful to know how the evacuation process works in the next time you are on your flight. Read more >>

Boeing recently passed their one-year anniversary of the 737 Max. Their anniversary has been supported by a large, in-service fleet that has satisfied the promises for improved fuel efficiency while also fighting problems normally faced with new aircrafts. The Boeing Company delivered one-hundred thirty aircrafts that represent two versions of the 737 Max in its first 12 months of delivery to Lion Air’s subsidiary that is based in Malaysia. It is speculated that delivery could have been higher, but CFM International, the aircraft engine parts supplier for the 737 Max fell a few weeks behind on a scheduled ramp-up of Leap-1B engine production. Read more >>

After the recent disaster that happened on Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, manufactured by The Boeing Company, where an engine disintegrated mid-flight causing shrapnel to break a window and have a woman almost be sucked out of the plane, more pressure is being placed on companies to check individual fan blades more frequently. Read more >>

Airlines are continuously evaluating their connectivity options while closely looking out for cost. One component is both weight and drag that is inflicted by standard, mechanical broadband antennas used for satellite communication. QEST, a German based company focusing on only aircraft antennas, anticipates its advanced flat phased array antenna that can be steered electronically will be ready to be introduced to the market by the beginning of next year. Read more >>

On March 20, 2018, in Lake Elmo, Momentum Aeronautics was able to finish a Supplemental Type Certificate project for a Pilatus PC-7. Momentum Aeronautics, LLC is an engineering company complete with production and airworthiness services. Based at a Minnesota airport in Lake Elmo, Momentum Aeronautics is a friend to everyone. They service aircraft modifiers, aircraft part manufacturers, and operators of all kinds. Momentum prides themselves on providing their worldwide partners with applied solutions for aircraft production, engineering, operations, and certifications of all kinds for the FAA’s desires and approvals. Read more >>

AVX Corporation is a worldwide electronics components business with warehouses and manufactures in 40 countries around the globe. AVX is known for creating well researched, impeccably tested and top of the line electronic parts. Their newest product line is an Accu-L inductor that is specifically built to supplement automobiles, by synching up the power applications to make the car run in the most effective manner. Read more >>

Cliff Electronics is a leading manufacturer in not only connector parts, but electronic parts. They are recognized throughout the industry as one of the companies to follow due to their constant improvements. One of the biggest changes they have recently made with their connectors, is in the design and functions. They have made their product a simpler and more pleasing unit to look at while remaining the needed size. Read more >>

Recently, The Boeing Company made an announcement that a brand-new plane, the 777X would be joining the ever-growing Boeing family. The 777X will be the worlds largest and most dynamic twin-jet engine in the world. The performance of the 777X will be unmatched by any other existing plane. The plane is expected to have oversized windows, a wider cabin enhanced architecture. To power such a massive plane, Boeing has teamed up with GE to get the job done. Read more >>

Hawker Beechcraft experts in Military avionics will supply 255 air navigation and tracking systems that are satellite-based to the United States Navy for their turboprop trainer aircraft known as the Army T-6 Texan 2. This will be under an agreement of an eight-million-dollar order. Read more >>

Airbus finished its first flight of their H160 helicopter prototype, the PT3. The test flight was at their headquarters in France. This test was a part of their ongoing test program. The PT3 was equipped with different Airbus helicopter parts, like a cabin configuration. This resembles a serial aircraft. Read more >>